Nghe An: 39 illegal level crossings across railway lines closed.
(Baonghean.vn) - To ensure the safety of transportation infrastructure, in the first 11 months of 2017, the authorities in Nghe An province closed 39 illegal pedestrian crossings that intersected the railway line.
"Two men were killed after being hit by a train while crossing the railway tracks without looking."
Nghe An: 185 illegally opened level crossings intersecting the railway line.
Local roads crossing railway tracks pose numerous traffic safety risks. Many of these roads are spontaneous, illegally constructed, lack warning signs and traffic lights, and obstruct visibility. In fact, there have been many serious accidents due to people recklessly crossing these roads.
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| Illegal level crossing closed in Hamlet 10, Nghi Trung Commune, Nghi Loc District. (Photo: Archival image) |
In early 2017, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh issued a directive instructing relevant ministries and provinces and cities with railway lines to eliminate all illegal level crossings and resolutely prevent the emergence of new illegal crossings. Prior to this, the People's Committee of Nghe An province had issued document No. 7798 regarding ensuring traffic safety at level crossings and pedestrian crossings over railway lines within the province.
Following directives, in the first 11 months of 2017, functional forces, in coordination with local authorities, closed 39 illegal level crossings and 2 level crossings at the Yen Ly (Dien Chau) and Quan Hanh (Nghi Loc) intersections. In addition, they narrowed 63 level crossings to restrict the passage of motorized vehicles; deployed guards at some level crossings; posted "Caution: Train" signs at all level crossings; and placed "No Cars" signs at 53 level crossings.
In addition, to limit speed and increase awareness of traffic before crossing the road, the transportation sector has installed speed limit barriers at 20 level crossings and installed 6 automatic barrier gates at key level crossings.
Thanks to these efforts, the railway safety situation in the first 11 months of 2017 has seen significant improvements. As of November 15th, there were 12 railway accidents in the province, resulting in 9 deaths and 6 injuries. Compared to the same period in 2016, there was a decrease of 4 accidents, 2 deaths, and no increase or decrease in injuries.
Phuoc Anh
